Job summary

Would you like to join an innovative organisation committed to delivering outstanding care through exceptional people?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a compassionate, motivated, and enthusiastic Registered Learning Disability Nurse (RNLD)to join the team at Elm Ward, based in Radlett, Hertfordshire.

Elm Ward is an 8-bedded specialist Learning Disability inpatient serviceproviding assessment, treatment, and support for adults with learning disabilities and associated mental health, behavioural, and complex care needs. The ward offers a structured, person-centred, and therapeutic environment focused on promoting independence, improving quality of life, reducing restrictive practices, and supporting individuals to achieve their personal goals.

We are looking for a Registered Learning Disability Nurse (RNLD) who is:

• Passionate about delivering compassionate, person-centred care.
• Skilled at building positive therapeutic relationships.
• Committed to promoting independence, choice, and inclusion.
• Resilient, professional, and dedicated to maintaining high standards of clinical practice.
• An effective team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Main duties of the job

As a Staff Nurse (RNLD)on Elm Ward, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality nursing care to individuals with learning disabilities and complex needs. Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will support service users through assessment, treatment, rehabilitation, and discharge planning, promoting positive outcomes and enhancing quality of life.

In addition to providing direct clinical care, you will contribute to the effective management of the ward by coordinating shifts, supporting the Charge Nurse and Team Leader, and ensuring a safe, therapeutic, and responsive environment. You will act as a role model for junior staff, students, and new team members, promoting best practice and person-centred care.

The role requires flexibility to work a full range of shifts, including days, nights, weekends, and bank holidays.

We are seeking a Registered Learning Disability Nurse who can demonstrate:

• Excellent organisational and clinical skills.
• The ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic inpatient environment.
• A sound understanding of learning disabilities, autism, positive behavioural support, and person-centred care.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• A commitment to promoting dignity, equality, inclusion, and recovery

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission.

Our family of over 4,500 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

Details

Date posted

23 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£33,677 to £40,996 a year per annum, pro rata (inclusive of 5% HCAS)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

367-LD&F-101504-B

Job locations

Kingsley Green

Elm Ward Kingsley Green, Harper Lane

Radlett

WD7 9HQ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a Staff Nurse on Elm Ward, you will play a vital role in providing high-quality nursing care within a specialist learning disability inpatient service. Working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team, you will support service users with complex learning disability and mental health needs to achieve their goals and maximise independence.

Your responsibilities will include

• Acting as the Named Nurse for an identified group of service users, coordinating assessment, care planning, implementation, and evaluation of care.
• Delivering person-centred nursing interventions that promote wellbeing, independence, positive risk-taking, and recovery.
• Supporting service users with complex physical, mental health, behavioural, and emotional needs.
• Ensuring compliance with the Mental Capacity Act, safeguarding legislation, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (where applicable), and Trust policies.
• Contributing to Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) approaches and least restrictive practice.
• Working collaboratively with families, carers, advocates, and community services to support positive outcomes and discharge planning.
• Supporting the day-to-day operation of the ward and supervising junior staff, support workers, students, and newly qualified nurses.
• Maintaining accurate clinical records and contributing to clinical audits, quality improvement initiatives, and governance activities.

Promoting a safe, therapeutic, and inclusive ward environment that respects service users' rights, choices, and individuality.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will be:

• ARegistered Learning Disability Nurse (RNLD)with current NMC registration.
• Knowledgeable and experienced in caring for individuals with learning disabilities and complex needs.
• Skilled in assessment, care planning, risk management, and person-centred interventions.
• Passionate about improving outcomes for people with learning disabilities.
• An excellent communicator who can establish effective therapeutic relationships.
• Organised, adaptable, and able to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Committed to continuous professional development and delivering high-quality care aligned with the Trust's values.

Job description Job responsibilities As a Staff Nurse on Elm Ward, you will play a vital role in providing high-quality nursing care within a specialist learning disability inpatient service. Working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team, you will support service users with complex learning disability and mental health needs to achieve their goals and maximise independence. Your responsibilities will include Acting as the Named Nurse for an identified group of service users, coordinating assessment, care planning, implementation, and evaluation of care. Delivering person-centred nursing interventions that promote wellbeing, independence, positive risk-taking, and recovery. Supporting service users with complex physical, mental health, behavioural, and emotional needs. Ensuring compliance with the Mental Capacity Act, safeguarding legislation, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (where applicable), and Trust policies. Contributing to Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) approaches and least restrictive practice. Working collaboratively with families, carers, advocates, and community services to support positive outcomes and discharge planning. Supporting the day-to-day operation of the ward and supervising junior staff, support workers, students, and newly qualified nurses. Maintaining accurate clinical records and contributing to clinical audits, quality improvement initiatives, and governance activities. Promoting a safe, therapeutic, and inclusive ward environment that respects service users' rights, choices, and individuality. About You To be successful in this role, you will be: ARegistered Learning Disability Nurse (RNLD)with current NMC registration. Knowledgeable and experienced in caring for individuals with learning disabilities and complex needs. Skilled in assessment, care planning, risk management, and person-centred interventions. Passionate about improving outcomes for people with learning disabilities. An excellent communicator who can establish effective therapeutic relationships. Organised, adaptable, and able to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team. Committed to continuous professional development and delivering high-quality care aligned with the Trust's values.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Relevant Professional Registration with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
• LD trained nurse
• Demonstrable commitment to ongoing training and development

Desirable

• Practice assessor and Practice supervisor (Or equivalent)
• oAdditional training in Positive Behaviour Support, Autism, or Learning Disability Practice.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with people with learning disabilities and complex needs.
• Knowledge of common physical, mental health, behavioural, and emotional needs experienced by people with learning disabilities.
• Experience of assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating person-centred care.
• Working knowledge of legislation, policy, and best practice relating to learning disabilities, safeguarding, and mental capacity.

Desirable

• Experience working within an inpatient learning disability setting.
• Experience supporting individuals who present with behaviours that challenge services.
• Experience participating in quality improvement or service development initiatives.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Relevant Professional Registration with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) LD trained nurse Demonstrable commitment to ongoing training and development Desirable Practice assessor and Practice supervisor (Or equivalent) oAdditional training in Positive Behaviour Support, Autism, or Learning Disability Practice. Experience Essential Experience of working with people with learning disabilities and complex needs. Knowledge of common physical, mental health, behavioural, and emotional needs experienced by people with learning disabilities. Experience of assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating person-centred care. Working knowledge of legislation, policy, and best practice relating to learning disabilities, safeguarding, and mental capacity. Desirable Experience working within an inpatient learning disability setting. Experience supporting individuals who present with behaviours that challenge services. Experience participating in quality improvement or service development initiatives.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kingsley Green

Elm Ward Kingsley Green, Harper Lane

Radlett

WD7 9HQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kingsley Green

Elm Ward Kingsley Green, Harper Lane

Radlett

WD7 9HQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

About You

Are you a qualified PWP looking for a move and a new challenge? Are you keen to demonstrate your passion, enthusiasm and clinical expertise and join a service that supports and invests in you?

Then please read on...

NHS Talking Therapies in St Albans and Hemel Hempstead are recruiting a qualified PWP.Please note that appointment to a Qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (QPWP) post is conditional upon candidates holding current PWP accreditation at the time of appointment. Candidates who have completed their training but have not yet received their accreditation will not be eligible to be appointed into a QPWP position. In these circumstances, any offer would be made on a Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner basis until accreditation has been formally confirmed. Upon receipt of the required accreditation, the post can then be reviewed and transferred to a QPWP position. We encourage applicants to clearly indicate their accreditation status within their application and provide evidence of accreditation where available.

Main duties of the job

Should I Apply?

If you feel you meet the following criteria then we would like to hear from you:

• A qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner
• Registered with the BABCP/BPS (or can provide evidence of application)
• Significant experience of working with people with mental health difficulties in a healthcare setting
• A commitment to inclusive and anti discriminatory practice
• Able to work on site in St Albans or Hemel Hempstead at least two days a week and access other areas of Hertfordshire on occasion.

Where Would I Be Based?

You would be based in St Albans or Hemel Hempstead and would be part of a very well established, experienced and supportive team. This post is a hybrid-working role and there would be an expectation for the post holder to attend the office for a minimum of two days a week and deliver 10% of clinical contacts outside the normal 9-5 hours.

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is an outstanding organisation with ambitions to match. We are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission, and our aim is to be the leading provider of mental health and specialist learning disability services in the country.

Our family of over 3500 members of staff provide health and social care for over 400,000 people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. We also deliver a range of nationally commissioned specialist services including Tier 4 services for children and young people, perinatal services, plus medium and low secure learning disabilities services.

The care we provide makes a fantastic difference to the lives of our service users, their families and carers - everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Our Trust values are:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Our staff all work in a hybrid blend of home and office working. We provide the facilities for all staff to work full time in the office, but if you are able to provide yourself with a safe, suitable and confidential workspace at home, you may also work in a blended pattern.

Working from home is enabled making extensive use of Microsoft Teams and Outlook.

PWPs work alongside High intensity therapists to support a variety of step 3 groups. The PWPs also promote the service in various ways when clinical work allows, and deliver group webinars.

A full internal CPD program is on offer to all our staff, which runs throughout the year.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION/TRAINING

Essential

• Talking Therapies (previously IAPT) Graduate OR Post Graduate Certificate in Low Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Interventions
• PWP registration with BABCP or BPS OR must be eligible and willing to apply

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Evidence of working with people who have experienced a mental health problem
• Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets
• Experience of working in Primary Care Services
• Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes
• Ability to manage own caseload and time
• Demonstrates high standards of written communication
• Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care
• Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health

Desirable

• Experience of representing psychology within the context of multi-disciplinary care
• Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Essential

• Advanced communication skills
• Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills, including telephone skills
• Computer literate

ANALYTICAL SKILLS

Essential

• Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively
• Ability to evaluate and put in place the effect of training
• Ability to assess common mental health problems
• Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post

DIVERSITY

Essential

• Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality

PHYSICAL SKILLS/EFFORT

Essential

• Car driver with ability and willingness to travel to locations throughout the organisation
• Computer skills for entering clinical notes on electronic patient record
• Requirement to carry laptop/files between office base and remote working in line with all relevant HPFT policies

MENTAL/EMOTIONAL EFFORT

Essential

• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to concentrate on clinical work and deliver therapy for most of the working day
• Ability to be self-reflective, whilst working with service users, in own personal and professional development and in supervision
• Ability to deal with patients with common mental health problems
• Ability to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients, patients and carers

GENERAL

Essential

• High level of enthusiasm and motivation.
• Welcoming / Kind / Positive / Respectful /Professional

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Job summary

We are looking for a motivated individual to provide a full Team Administrative service, including a high degree of note taking for the Safeguarding team within the Adult Community Mental Health Team, based at Colne House, Watford

All applicants must have secretarial/administrative experience and contribute to the values of HPFT - WELCOMING, KIND, CARING, RESPECTFUL and PROFESSIONAL.

Whilst we welcome all applications from all suitable candidates, unfortunately, we will not be offering sponsorship for this role.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will have experience and skill in these key areas:

• Full secretarial service to the Clinical team, including administrative support to the Safeguarding team, First Contact team and Consultant Psychiatrists
• Excellent record keeping, note taking in the form of professionals/business/Safeguarding/Team meetings (shorthand is not required).
• Excellent typing/document editing skills.
• Paris electronic patient records database (full training will be given)
• Microsoft Office package
• Ability to work under pressure and multitask meeting notes with other secretarial duties.
• To be able to work independently, using own initiative and undertake non-routine duties without direct supervision, working within broad procedural guidelines.

Candidates should be able to demonstrate that they can prioritise and manage their own workload whilst maintaining a positive, professional and calm approach. Excellent IT skills, a good working knowledge of Microsoft office and accurate copy and audio typing skills are essential. This is a very busy and varied role, responsible for all aspects of administration and will involve service user contact, so good interpersonal skills are required.

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission

Our family of over 4,000 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings.

Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the role and responsibilities for this vacancy please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification documents attached.

Person Specification

KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Essential

• A good standard of education to secondary level
• Advanced IT skills
• Experience of working in an office environment

Desirable

• NVQ3/RSA3 OR equivalent experience

AREAS OF EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE

Essential

• Microsoft Office/Word/Excel/Outlook Packages
• Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
• To be proficient in diary management.
• To record and transcribe notes, either by hand or on a laptop in meetings
• Maintain a computerised filing system

Desirable

• Knowledge of medical terminology

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Essential

• Ability to communicate with a range of people, whilst taking into account the confidential nature of the post

ANALYTICAL SKILLS

Essential

• To make judgements, without direct supervision, as to the importance/urgency of workload issues

Job summary

Be at the heart of our community!

We have an exciting opportunity for a qualified Band 6 Social Workerto join us in delivering community mental health care within the Dacorum area of Hertfordshire - Hemel Hempstead, Berkhamsted, Tring and surrounding villages.

The area is well served with transport links to historic Hertfordshire and its glorious countryside as well as into London and beyond. We are looking for a Social Worker who is passionate about care delivering care to adults with mental health issues.

We would welcome applications from London based Social Workers looking to move to this idyllic part of the county.

You MUST BE a registered with Social Work England and you must have a full UK driving licence and access to a car in order to apply for this role.Previous applicants need not apply. This is a 12 month Fixed Term Contract

For an informal chat, please contact Service Line lead Helen Dudeney 01442 275 646

Main duties of the job

As a Social Worker, you will work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team, providing high quality social care services to adults of all ages experiencing mental ill-health.

The core functions of the role will be to provide assessment, care planning and coordination of care from a social perspective to adults accessing the service. You will delivery recovery-focusedcare and support to service users and their carers that is focused on the principles of choice, control, and independence, as well as ensuring safety. You will act as a champion of social care and safeguarding in your locality.You will actively address adversity and will support adults at risk of social inclusion and assist adults accessing support to deal with a range of adverse circumstances.

You will actively champion equality and diversity and be expected to challenge discrimination in all it's forms as part of your role.

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission.

Our family of over 4,000 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

Details

Date posted

23 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£41,957 to £50,387 a year per annum pro rata (5% fringe HCAS included)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

367-ACMS-101444-B

Job locations

The Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1LD

39-41 The Marlowes

Hemel Hempstead/St Albans

HP1 1LD

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

To be a champion of social care with a comprehensive understanding of legislation and statutory guidance.

To take a lead in the promotion of adult safeguarding practice and undertake safeguarding enquires and contribute to the provision of care plans that protect both adults and children from abuse.To undertake comprehensive assessments and reviews, for people who may present with a high risk, or those with significant interpersonal, social, legal and/or environmental complexities, ensuring people are assessed appropriately against social care eligibility criteria as defined by The Care Act 2014.To offer direct support to service users and their carers, and to colleagues, through information and advice, to ensure that those who do not meet social care eligibility are appropriately signposted and supported.To ensure that appropriate health and social care services are commissioned with and on behalf of service users, including the duty to offer direct payments, and that processes are in place for service users to be charged by the local authority for the social care services they receive, if applicable.To ensure that commissioned services allow choice to service users and carers and focus on people living in the community with appropriate support and access to universal services.To undertake regular risk assessments and ensure that vulnerable people are kept safe.To undertake carer assessments, including identifying contingency plans, and provision of support.

For full details of the role and responsibilities for this vacancy please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification documents attached.

We welcome an informal chat or visit to our lovely team!

Job description Job responsibilities To be a champion of social care with a comprehensive understanding of legislation and statutory guidance. To take a lead in the promotion of adult safeguarding practice and undertake safeguarding enquires and contribute to the provision of care plans that protect both adults and children from abuse.To undertake comprehensive assessments and reviews, for people who may present with a high risk, or those with significant interpersonal, social, legal and/or environmental complexities, ensuring people are assessed appropriately against social care eligibility criteria as defined by The Care Act 2014.To offer direct support to service users and their carers, and to colleagues, through information and advice, to ensure that those who do not meet social care eligibility are appropriately signposted and supported.To ensure that appropriate health and social care services are commissioned with and on behalf of service users, including the duty to offer direct payments, and that processes are in place for service users to be charged by the local authority for the social care services they receive, if applicable.To ensure that commissioned services allow choice to service users and carers and focus on people living in the community with appropriate support and access to universal services.To undertake regular risk assessments and ensure that vulnerable people are kept safe.To undertake carer assessments, including identifying contingency plans, and provision of support. For full details of the role and responsibilities for this vacancy please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification documents attached. We welcome an informal chat or visit to our lovely team!

Person Specification

KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Essential

• An appropriate professional social work qualification
• Education to degree level
• Registration with Social Work England
• Training in principles and application of outcomes focussed assessments and personalisation
• Relevant post-qualifying training for social workers
• Training and experience in Safeguarding

Desirable

• Approved Mental Health Professional/Best Interests Assessment Training

AREAS OF EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE

Essential

• Strong post qualification experience
• Knowledge of legislation, theory and policy in relation to relevant care group
• Experience of undertaking assessments, focussed as personalisation, choice and control, and care planning
• Understanding and experience of personal budgets and direct payments
• Experience of multidisciplinary working and ability to work collaboratively
• Experience of partnership working with service users and carers, demonstrating dignity and respect

Desirable

• Experience of work as Approved Mental Health Professional and/or Best Interests Assessor

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Essential

• Excellent ability to communication with a wide range of stakeholders including service users and carers, other professional colleagues, members of other organisations and local communities, verbally and in writing
• Ability to manage highly sensitive information
• Experience of using electronic recording systems and ability to produce accurate, appropriate and timely reports

ANALYTICAL SKILLS

Essential

• Ability to analyse service user and carer information
• Experience of undertaking small scale audits and surveys

PHYSICAL SKILLS

Essential

• Car driver (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 which prevents you from driving)
• Ability to visit and attend meetings at a variety of locations and environments

Person Specification KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE Essential An appropriate professional social work qualification Education to degree level Registration with Social Work England Training in principles and application of outcomes focussed assessments and personalisation Relevant post-qualifying training for social workers Training and experience in Safeguarding Desirable Approved Mental Health Professional/Best Interests Assessment Training AREAS OF EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE Essential Strong post qualification experience Knowledge of legislation, theory and policy in relation to relevant care group Experience of undertaking assessments, focussed as personalisation, choice and control, and care planning Understanding and experience of personal budgets and direct payments Experience of multidisciplinary working and ability to work collaboratively Experience of partnership working with service users and carers, demonstrating dignity and respect Desirable Experience of work as Approved Mental Health Professional and/or Best Interests Assessor COMMUNICATION SKILLS Essential Excellent ability to communication with a wide range of stakeholders including service users and carers, other professional colleagues, members of other organisations and local communities, verbally and in writing Ability to manage highly sensitive information Experience of using electronic recording systems and ability to produce accurate, appropriate and timely reports ANALYTICAL SKILLS Essential Ability to analyse service user and carer information Experience of undertaking small scale audits and surveys PHYSICAL SKILLS Essential Car driver (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 which prevents you from driving) Ability to visit and attend meetings at a variety of locations and environments

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1LD

39-41 The Marlowes

Hemel Hempstead/St Albans

HP1 1LD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1LD

39-41 The Marlowes

Hemel Hempstead/St Albans

HP1 1LD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

Previous applicants need not apply.

We have a vacancy for an Senior Social Worker to join the Adult Community Mental Health Service (ACMHS) in North West Hertfordshire.

Are you interested in working with an outstanding Trust to develop and deliver community treatment in mental health?

We welcome diversity in our workforce and encourage applicants from people of all ages and backgrounds, such as those with lived experience of mental health difficulties.

This role covers two mental health teams; Dacorum and St. Albans.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will:

• oversee and co-ordinate responses to safeguarding concerns raised working closely with members of the leadership teams
• identify safeguarding plans to mitigate risk to the person
• make decisions where situations are complex
• use a person centered approach to develop personalised solutions for adults at risk of abuse, and their families
• have experience of undertaking Safeguarding Adults enquiries in Hertfordshire
• have a good working knowledge of social care and safeguarding duties under the Care Act 2014.

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is an outstanding organisation with ambitions to match. We are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission, and our aim is to be the leading provider of mental health and specialist learning disability services in the country.

Our family of over 4000 members of staff provide health and social care for over 400,000 people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. We also deliver a range of nationally commissioned specialist services including Tier 4 services for children and young people, perinatal services, plus medium and low secure learning disabilities services.

The care we provide makes a fantastic difference to the lives of our service users, their families and carers - everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Our Trust values are:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

These values are at the core of who we are, everything we do, and how we do it!

Would you like to be part of the HPFT family? Would you like work with us to ensure our service users live the fullest lives possible they can? Would you like to be supported in your career to be the best that you can be?

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a more extensive Job Description please read documents attached

Act as the lead manager in safeguarding concerns / enquiries including assessment and management of risk, knowing how to intervene proportionately and ensuring people are protected from harm, while protecting their human rights.

Act as the lead professional when an adult is at risk of social exclusion and assist people to deal with adverse circumstance such as poor health, poverty, inadequate living conditions; as well as maximising the strength of individuals, their families and their communities.

Act as the lead professional where a person is severely constrained by social or family circumstance and provides support to achieve a reasonable degree to independence and autonomy.

Act as the lead professional when a persons health or capacity is deteriorating or likely to deteriorate (without intervention) and the alternative may be premature admission to institutional forms of care or a legal intervention by the state.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

• Registered mental health professional appropriate to the job role (nursing, OT, SW)
• Evidence of continuous professional development

Desirable

• Completion of mentorship /preceptorship Course/ENB equivalent, or intention to complete
• Approved Mental Health Practitioner
• Practice Educator Qualification
• Best Interest Assessor practitioner

Relevant Experience

Essential

• Works with vulnerable adults and or children within a health and social care setting
• Involvement in multi-agency work
• Experience of student supervision
• Applied use of Social Care & Health Care legislation
• Safeguarding processes and investigations

Desirable

• Applied use of at least one of the following of Mental capacity Act; Mental Health Act; care Management; Continuing Health Care, Care Programme Approach
• Experience of Staff supervision & development planning

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Exceptional communication & interpersonal skills with individuals, families, groups, staff
• Strong IT skills; reporting, recording, written
• Ability to assess and record eligible and non-eligible needs, drawing on evidence based practice to inform your response
• Acts in a self-directed, proactive way to identify / develop opportunities ideas & innovation
• Keeps calm and focussed under pressurised and challenging circumstances

Desirable

• Mentors, coaches, supports and supervises other social work staff to be accountable, proactive, innovative, autonomous and to enhance performance
• Analytically interprets research, audits, case law and present to colleagues in an accessible way to inform practice
• Actively and creatively develops team members' capabilities in line with service objectives and professional standards

Knowledge/Applied understanding

Essential

• Adult Social care and legislation, strategies and guidance relevant to the post
• Safeguarding statutory responsibilities, including Making Safeguarding Personal
• Risk management and positive risk taking
• Human rights legislation and how these laws protect the rights of adults
• Working as part of a multi-disciplinary /multi-agency team
• The personalisation agenda and applying creative problem solving to maximise independence

Desirable

• Working within a scheme of delegated authority

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Job summary

Are you a Support Worker with some experience who is looking to enhance your knowledge and skill in mental health working?

Are you looking for part time work to fit around your busy life?

If yes, we would love to hear from you. We are seeking to recruit a Band 4 Support Time and Recovery Worker to Dacorum Adult Community Mental Health Services.

Our team is based in Hemel Hempstead and provides services to the locality of Dacorum (Hemel Hempstead, Berkhamsted, Tring and surrounding villages). The service operates Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm.

Whilst we welcome all applications from all suitable candidates, unfortunately, we will not be offering sponsorship for this role.

Job Summary:o To work as part of a team which provides mental health services to service users and their carerso To focus directly the on the needs of service users requiring accommodationsolutions using the Support Time and Recovery Model.o To work across service and/or care group boundaries as necessary.o To work closely in association with the Team Leader, other senior staff and otheragencies, to help maximise the quality and quantity of STAR services withinavailable resourceso To work within the Care Programme Approach / Care Management process with afocus on Recovery Principleso To provide support, give time and thus promote recovery

Main duties of the job

o To provide support, give time to an allocated group of service users and thuspromote their recovery and promote their place in the broader community.o To contribute towards the management of a team of STAR workers, by leading onclearly identified, appropriate day to day team management tasks.o Responsible for providing support to the Care Coordinator, in the implementationof a recovery focused care plan for an allocated number of individual service users and carers.o To ensure that service users engage beneficially with the agreed Care Plan andaccess appropriate services provided on a regular and consistent basis.o To positively promote independent living of service users within community.

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission.

Our family of over 4,000 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the role and responsibilities for this vacancy please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification documents attached.

Person Specification

Other Requirements

Essential

• Car driver unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ level 3 qualification or mental health certificate level 3 or agreement to undertake such training as soon as resources permit
• NVQ/Mental Health Certificate Level 2
• Commitment to Continuing Personal Development

Experience

Essential

• Three years experience of providing mental health services from within a team setting, which may be combined with personal lived experience of mental health difficulties

Job summary

We have opportunities for Band 6 Community Nurses in our welcoming and friendly Adult Community Mental Health Services in Dacorum.

We are looking for enthusiastic nurses to join our vibrant, friendly and supportive multi disciplinary team.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is looking for further development with their knowledge of nursing in a community setting.

Successful candidates will be working closely with experienced colleagues in a multi-disciplinary team, alongside allied teams in the wider local mental health system, making a difference to the quality of our service user experience.

Successful candidates will also benefit from a competitive salary, staff benefits package and excellent career development opportunities, regular supervision, and training that comes from working for Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust .

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be able to undertake assessments of needs of service users, working in partnership with service users and their families, to formulate Personalised care and support plans and risk assessments.

The post holder will work with colleagues and allied resources to review the effectiveness of interventions and re-plan using evidence based interventions to best effect in partnership with the service user.

The post holder will be involved in physical procedures including administration of oral and injectable medications, the storage and transportation of them, and the monitoring of people's physical responses to medications and physical health, such as blood pressure, glucose and weight monitoring.

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission

Our family of over 4,000 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To carry a clinical caseload and act as the lead practitioner fulfilling the named nurse role for a group of service users. The post provides opportunities to specialise in different aspects of specialist mental health care.

To undertake comprehensive personalised care and support needs and risk assessments(including capacity assessments)

Where necessary to administer prescribed medication or to superviseits administration and assess the service user for desired and non-desired effects.

To maintain robust clinical records and prepare reports as required.

To be aware of and comply with the relevant mental health and workrelated legislation and policy at all times.

Car driver essential as a majority of the posts are community based, the post holder will need a full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes including business insurance (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

For full details of the main duties and responsibilities of the role please refer to the job description and person specification documents attached.

Person Specification

Knowledge/Training/Experience

Essential

• RMN or Dip / BSc (Hons) in Mental Health Nursing
• ENB 998 / Preceptorship and Mentorship.

Desirable

• ENB 812/Bsc in Specialist Community Nursing Practice (Mental Health)
• Psychosocial interventions

Experience and Attainments

Essential

• Experience of working in a range of settings relevant to the post
• Post registration experience at Band 5 level or equivalent
• Experience of working in acute mental health inpatient/day care services
• Experience of working in situations of crisis and emotionally demanding environments.
• Experience and knowledge of safeguarding process
• Experience of teaching and training
• Experience and knowledge of working in a multi-ethnic community
• Experience of delivering evidence based care

Desirable

• Experience of working with acute mental health problems in a community setting.

Knowledge

Essential

• Up to date knowledge of relevant legislation, ethical issues, strategic frameworks and current guidelines regarding the range of presenting problems in adult mental health, their implications for both practices and clinical management
• Professional Code of Conduct
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Clinical risk assessment and management in a community setting.

Desirable

• Knowledge of parenting literature and its application
• Ability to teach and train others using multi-media materials suitable for presentation.
• Knowledge of current developments in research with service user group

Skills and Aptitudes

Essential

• Skills to use and give supervision effectively
• Skills in the use of complex methods of assessment and treatment of individual, couples, and families requiring sustained and intense concentration.
• Skills in applying theory to practice and ability to use a range of models in formulating community care plans.
• Ability to communicate effectively within a multi-professional team
• Ability to work with diverse communities in a wide variety of contexts
• Ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information where persuasive, empathic and reassuring skills are required
• Ability to deal sensitively with stressful situation including; staff and organisational problems; safeguarding; family breakdown; serious mental ill health and risk of self-harm
• Ability to cope with verbal abuse and to recognise and diffuse potential physical abuse from service users.
• Ability to apply practice governance as appropriate to maintain ethical and effective clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour.
• Assessing and monitoring physical health care

Desirable

• Substantial IT skills

Communication and People Skills

Essential

• Able to communicate effectively, orally and in writing at an ageappropriate level - complex, technical, and/or clinically sensitive information to service users, their families, carers and professionals within and outside the NHS
• Ability to work flexibly across service boundaries.
• Ability to contain and work with organisational stress and ability to hold the stress of others.

Organisational skills

Essential

• Ability to maintain high standards of record keeping, including data entry and recording.
• Ability to work autonomously, setting appropriate goals in accordance with professional, ethical guidelines and Trust policies.

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Job summary

We are currently seeking an experienced Social Worker/CPN, at Band 6 to work via a Bank Contract, based in Watford for our Community Adult Mental Health Team. You will be joining our Temporary Staffing Team within HPFT - Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust.

As a Social Worker, you will work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team, providing high quality social care services to adults of all ages experiencing mental ill-health. The core functions of the role will be to provide assessment, care planning and coordination of care from a social perspective to adults accessing the service. You will delivery recovery-focused care and support to service users and their carers that is focused on the principles of choice, control, and independence, as well as ensuring safety. You will act as a champion of social care and safeguarding in your locality.

HPFT provides services for service users with mental health, learning disability and children's and adolescent mental health problems. Applicants should have some experience of working in a healthcare setting.HPFT has a range of healthcare settings across the County and therefore access to a car would be beneficial unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 which prevents you from driving

All applicants need to hold a valid Registration and can evidence this, and at least two years, or more experience

Main duties of the job

You will actively address adversity and will support adults at risk of social inclusion and assist adults accessing support to deal with a range of adverse circumstances. You will actively champion equality and diversity and be expected to challenge discrimination in all its forms as part of your role.

You will hold a caseload which may comprise of adults experiencing a wide range of mental health and social care needs. You will ensure that you maintain constant reflection and development of your practice and will ensure your continuing professional development in line with the standards set out by the professional regulator, Social Work England.

You will be expected to work in partnership with service users and carers, so that they can feel empowered, and services can be improved because of feedback of their experiences. Partnership working is a key component of this post, both within and outside of the Trust, and you will need to be innovative in ensuring that there is a range of appropriate services locally to support individual recovery journeys.

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is rated by the Care Quality Commission as anOutstandingprovider of mental health and learning disability services. Feedback from our staff about working for the Trust is very positive and, in the NHS national staff survey, we regularly see a high percentage of staff saying their role makes a difference to our service users and that they would recommend the Trust as a place to work. Our people tell us they feel supported though a great development, wellbeing and work-life balance offer and a highly compassionate, values-driven culture. We are equally proud of our staff, who live our values of being welcoming, kind, positive, respectful and professional so that together we provide great care and great outcomes for our service users and carers.

Details

Date posted

19 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

367-Bank-SocialWorker3-E

Job locations

Colne House, Upton Road, Watford, WD18 0JP

Watford

WD18 0JP

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you are not already an Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP), you will be prepared to undertake the training required to undertake the AMHP role as your career progresses. If you are already an AMHP, you will contribute to the Trusts countywide AMHP rota.

Be a champion of social care with a comprehensive understanding of legislation and statutory guidance.

Take a lead in the promotion of adult safeguarding practice and undertake safeguarding enquires and contribute to the provision of care plans that protect both adults and children from abuse.

Undertake comprehensive assessments and reviews, for people who may present with a high risk, or those with significant interpersonal, social, legal and/or environmental complexities, ensuring people are assessed appropriately against social care eligibility criteria as defined by The Care Act 2014.

Offer direct support to service users and their carers, and to colleagues, through information and advice, to ensure that those who do not meet social care eligibility are appropriately signposted and supported.

Ensure that appropriate health and social care services are commissioned with and on behalf of service users, including the duty to offer direct payments, and that processes are in place for service users to be charged by the local authority for the social care services they receive, if applicable.

Ensure that commissioned services allow choice to service users and carers and focus on people living in the community with appropriate support and access to universal services.

Please see JD attached for further information and responsibilities required

Job description Job responsibilities If you are not already an Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP), you will be prepared to undertake the training required to undertake the AMHP role as your career progresses. If you are already an AMHP, you will contribute to the Trusts countywide AMHP rota. Be a champion of social care with a comprehensive understanding of legislation and statutory guidance. Take a lead in the promotion of adult safeguarding practice and undertake safeguarding enquires and contribute to the provision of care plans that protect both adults and children from abuse. Undertake comprehensive assessments and reviews, for people who may present with a high risk, or those with significant interpersonal, social, legal and/or environmental complexities, ensuring people are assessed appropriately against social care eligibility criteria as defined by The Care Act 2014. Offer direct support to service users and their carers, and to colleagues, through information and advice, to ensure that those who do not meet social care eligibility are appropriately signposted and supported. Ensure that appropriate health and social care services are commissioned with and on behalf of service users, including the duty to offer direct payments, and that processes are in place for service users to be charged by the local authority for the social care services they receive, if applicable. Ensure that commissioned services allow choice to service users and carers and focus on people living in the community with appropriate support and access to universal services. Please see JD attached for further information and responsibilities required

Person Specification

KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Registration with Social Work England
• Education to degree level
• Relevant post-qualifying training for social workers
• Training and experience in Safeguarding

Desirable

• Approved Mental Health Professional/Best Interests Assessment Training

AREAS OF EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE

Essential

• Minimum of 2 years post qualification experience
• Experience of undertaking assessments, focussed as personalisation, choice and control, and care planning
• Experience of multidisciplinary working and ability to work collaboratively

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Essential

• Experience of using electronic recording systems and ability to produce accurate, appropriate and timely reports

PHYSICAL SKILLS

Essential

• Ability to visit and attend meetings at a variety of locations and environments
• Car driver

Person Specification KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE Essential Registration with Social Work England Education to degree level Relevant post-qualifying training for social workers Training and experience in Safeguarding Desirable Approved Mental Health Professional/Best Interests Assessment Training AREAS OF EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE Essential Minimum of 2 years post qualification experience Experience of undertaking assessments, focussed as personalisation, choice and control, and care planning Experience of multidisciplinary working and ability to work collaboratively COMMUNICATION SKILLS Essential Experience of using electronic recording systems and ability to produce accurate, appropriate and timely reports PHYSICAL SKILLS Essential Ability to visit and attend meetings at a variety of locations and environments Car driver

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Colne House, Upton Road, Watford, WD18 0JP

Watford

WD18 0JP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Colne House, Upton Road, Watford, WD18 0JP

Watford

WD18 0JP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

Please be aware that this role is NOT eligible for Sponsorship

If you already work for HPFT on a health and care visa, you will NOT be able to transfer your visa to this role as this role is NOT eligible for Sponsorship

This role is working on a short term contract to cover maternity leave as an Associate Therapy Practitioner providing adults with learning disabilities with therapeutic input in community settings as directed by the Occupational Therapist.

Main duties of the job

• To work individually with service users on specific tasks and therapeutic activity guided by the Therapist.
• To promote a culture of engagement in meaningful occupation within the service in order to enhance quality of life.
• To provide interventions in the manner that is consistent with Trust standards and values.
• To provide feedback to the team regarding observations during a session which will contribute to assessment and therapeutic interventions.
• To maintain clinical records using the electronic patient record system.
• To liaise with carers and other professionals as relevant.
• To exercise good personal time management, punctuality and consistent reliable attendance.
• To attend mandatory training.
• To undertake relevant activities to meet training objectives identified with your supervisor.
• To keep a record of your training and development activities.
• To plan and facilitate occupationally based groups guided by an Clinician as opportunity arises.

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission.

Our family of over 4,500 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be involved in completing activities such as personal care, domestic activities, community skills, shopping, travel skills etc, or assisting the Occupational Therapist with sensory processing therapies which can take place in a variety of localities. You will need to work as an individual and as part of the team depending on the circumstances and be prepared to be flexible when changes occur.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office and associated packages
• A Levels and/or Health and Social Care NVQ level 3 or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with people with learning disabilities and/or mental health problems
• Experience of 1:1 interventions and leading groups.

Desirable

• Experience of working in an OT related setting
• Experience of service user and carer involvement in the development of services
• Knowledge of Recovery principles
• Functional Assessment Training

Job summary

There is an exciting opportunity for a committed Speech and Language Therapist to join the Community Learning Disability Health Team in Buckinghamshire due to maternity cover. The service is based across Buckinghamshire, with a base in Aylesbury, a base in High Wycombe and opportunities to work flexibly from home also.

The successful candidate will work as an influential and integral member of a diverse multi-disciplinary team and will join the well-established Speech and Language Therapy service. This is a 9-month fixed-term post and ideally suited to a Newly Qualified SLT or a more experienced band 5 interested in Learning Disabilities

Main duties of the job

You will support Adults with Learning Disabilities who have communication differences through individualised assessment and intervention plans.

Service Users range from having a borderline Learning Disability, to having profound and multiple Learning Disabilities, in addition to comorbidities (such as Epilepsy, Dementia and acquired neurological conditions).

You will receive regular clinical supervision and support from the members of the Speech and Language Therapy team, peer supervision and will be actively encouraged to participate in continuing professional development. You will have the opportunity to work creatively and support with service development. The team is an integrated MDT and joint working is typical of the team's working style and ethos.

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership NHS Trust (HPFT) is committed to providing excellent health and social care with the vision to be the leading provider of mental health and specialist learning disability services in the country. The Trust has an outstanding track record of service delivery and quality. It provides services to over one million residents and is rated as"Outstanding" by the Care Quality Commission.

Key goals for the Trust include being the provider of choice; delivering high quality integrated health services in collaboration with local people, to improve overall health and well-being. To deliver this the Trust is committed to employing the best workforce, recruiting individualswith the ability to provide care at the cutting edge of innovative practice.

We have excellent development and training programmes which rank us in the top 20% of Trusts in the UK and a strongly embedded learning culture to support and facilitate staff to develop their potential and progress in their careers.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

• Degree in Speech and Language Therapy
• State registration with HCPC

Desirable

• Postgraduate training in Learning Disabilities, mental health/challenging behaviour and physical/sensory disabilities
• Training or knowledge of dysphagia and how to support people with swallowing needs
• Evidence of continued professional development

Experience

Essential

• Range of clinical experience and ability to demonstrate application of clinical skills
• Specialist knowledge and application of speech and language therapy assessments and interventions

Desirable

• Experience of delivering care to service users with complex needs
• Planning and co-ordination of treatment packages
• Post qualification SLT experience
• Experience of working within Learning Disabilities

Physical Skills

Essential

• Car driver essential, or access to a car (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 which prevents you from driving).

Analytical Skills

Essential

• Broad knowledge of current best practice in SLT and Learning Disabilities
• Ability to use problem solving techniques
• Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues
• Knowledge of risk assessment and management

Desirable

• Applied knowledge of mental health legislation/learning disability

Diversity

Essential

• Commitment to client-centered, non-discriminatory practice

Communication skills

Essential

• Clear communication through written, verbal and non-verbal modes

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Job summary

CYPMHS West Herts are looking to recruit an inspirational Community Team Leader who is highly skilled, motivated Practitioner with the appropriate professional qualification and experience to work in the multi-disciplinary Team. The post is offered on as a full-time 37.5 hours permanent basis.

The Community Team Leader is required to work across two site, St Albans and Hemel Hempstead. We are a vibrant team working with children and young people presenting with emotional and behavioural needs including complex trauma and attachment difficulties impacting on emotional distress and impacting on their mental health. You will need to have in-depth understanding of neurodiverse and be able to identify any reasonable adjustments to support children and young people using our service.

We would like to recruit a professional who shares our Trust values that is Welcoming, Kind, Positive, Respectful and Professional and our passion to make a real difference in the lives of children, young people and their families who entrust their lives in us. You would work as a team, bring enthusiasm and is innovative in your clinical practice and leadership style.

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.

Main duties of the job

To work as a member of the multidisciplinary team providing child and adolescent mental health services in line with the principles and practice of CYP-IAPT.

As Team Leader you will work alongside the CYPMHS Operational Manager and enhanced Clinical Team Leader in leading the service and ensuring that the highest quality of care is delivered to children, young people and families. You'll be part of the Quality Leadership Team and have the opportunity to influence Team and Service development. You are expected have a good understanding of Key Performance Indicators and managing throughput based on CAP, a service transformation model used in CYPMHS .To work in ways which are sensitive to and appropriate for the needs of families from a wide range of racial, cultural and religious backgrounds. This includes abilities to understand and offer therapeutic interventions to a variety of family forms including single parents, same sex couples and their families, extended families, foster carers and people with mental health difficulties.

To act as care coordinator, where appropriate, ensuring provision of a care plan, taking responsibility for initiating, planning and review of the client's care, ensuring the work of others involved and communicating effectively with the child/ the carer/professional as appropriate, monitoring the progress of multi-disciplinary interventions.

To maintain a personal and professional profile in accordance with Post Registration.

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is an outstanding organisation with ambitions to match. We are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission, and our aim is to be the leading provider of mental health and specialist learning disability services in the country.

Our family of over 4000 members of staff provide health and social care for over 400,000 people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. We also deliver a range of nationally commissioned specialist services including Tier 4 services for children and young people, perinatal services, plus medium and low secure learning disabilities services.

The care we provide makes a fantastic difference to the lives of our service users, their families and carers - everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Our Trust values are:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

These values are at the core of who we are, everything we do, and how we do it!

Would you like to be part of the HPFT family? Would you like work with us to ensure our service users live the fullest lives possible they can? Would you like to be supported in your career to be the best that you can be?

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be autonomously responsible for assessing and delivering intervention to children, young people and families in relation to a range of highly complex emotional, psychological and behavioural problems within the context of CAPA (The Choice and Partnership Approach)

The post holder will be accountable to the Operational Manager for aspects of service delivery, bringing together all component parts to ensure robust patient safety, improved service user experience, clinical outcomes, quality and performance standards. S/he will deputise for the Operational Manager when required.

The post-holder will work within professional guidelines and under the clinical/professional supervision of senior clinicians of own and other professions.

The post holder will support the clinical development of team members to provide services that are accessible and responsive to needs.

To promote participation of service users and carers in their own care and in the planning and development of services.

The post holder will contribute to research, audit and evaluation for service development.

The post-holder will provide clinical/professional supervision to trainees on placement, more junior staff of the same discipline and multi-disciplinary colleagues for purposes of training and continuing professional development.

To have oversight of referrals into the Service including supporting the team in Choice assessments, Trusted assessments, GID assessments, Duty Team, Care of Waiters and Team meetings .

To take clinical and line management responsibility for clinical staff ensuring they deliver a high quality, young person focused service.

Work in partnership with Local Authority Colleagues - attending strategic multi-agency LA meeting, complex needs panels.

All staff should comply with the Trusts Anti-Discriminatory Statement, Employee Charter, Trust Policies and Procedures, Code of Conduct and Equality and Diversity

Person Specification

Knowledge/Training/Experience

Essential

• Relevant professional registration as per person spec
• Evidence of CPD
• NMC registration as Mental Health Nurse

Desirable

• Specialist training in an appropriate area and knowledge of CAPA and CYP-IAPT

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Post qualification experience in a CAMHS team or related area, or several years' experience prior to qualification, with experience of working with moderate to severe mental health problems and knowledge of a range of clinical interventions with children/adolescents and their carers/families.
• Experience of multi-disciplinary team working, and inter-agency collaboration and some knowledge of social care services and legislation
• Knowledge of child development, child and adolescent mental health and an understanding of a range of theoretical approaches
• Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision
• Abilities to provide consultation to other professional and non-professional groups
• Good general knowledge of the literature and research concerning mental health interventions with children, particularly the clinical effectiveness of such interventions
• Knowledge of Child Protection Procedures

Desirable

• Experience of service quality monitoring e.g. clinical audit, evaluative research, etc

Communication Skills

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/ or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS
• Ability to work therapeutically with young people and their families
• Ability to work as a fully participating member of a multi-disciplinary team and the ability to respect and value other members contributions
• Positive problem solving approach

Physical Skills

Essential

• Car driver (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 which prevents you from driving)
• IT skills; include use of Microsoft Office and Outlook

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Job summary

Acute Assessment and Short Stay Treatment Unit (AATU) - Male Only

We are seeking a compassionate, confident and motivated Charge Nurse to join our Adult Acute Mental Health Inpatient Service. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference to the lives of individuals experiencing acute mental health needs, while supporting the development and wellbeing of the ward team.

As a key member of the nursing leadership team, you will play a central role in ensuring the delivery of safe, therapeutic and person-centred care. You will provide visible and supportive leadership on the ward, act as a clinical role model, and support junior colleagues to develop their skills and confidence.

If you are a Registered Mental Health Nurse with post-registration experience in an inpatient setting and are ready to take the next step in your leadership journey, we would love to hear from you!

For an informal chat, contact Sapna on 07802825616

Main duties of the job

We are looking for someone who:

• Demonstrates the Trust values in practice: Welcoming, Kind, Positive, Respectful and Professional
• Is committed to trauma-informed, culturally competent and person-centred care
• Can confidently coordinate the ward on a shift-by-shift basis, ensuring safety and quality standards are consistently maintained
• Has strong interpersonal and communication skills, including de-escalation and collaborative working
• Is passionate about supporting others, nurturing a positive team culture and promoting staff wellbeing
• Values co-production and actively involves service users and carers in care planning and service improvement

In return, we can offer you:

• leadership and management training
• 5% on top of basic salary high cost allowance supplement (max £2,122 per annum)
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) plus bank holidays (pro rata where applicable)
• One of the UK's best pension schemes
• Special leave for family and personal reasons
• NHS Car Lease Scheme (for substantive staff)
• Employee Assistance Programme

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission.

Our family of over 4,000 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings.Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

Details

Date posted

16 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£41,957 to £50,387 a year Per annum, Pro rata (5% HCAS Included)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

367-A&UC-101712

Job locations

Kingfisher Court, Radlett, WD7 9HQ

Harper Lane

Radlett

WD79HQ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

In addition to managing the clinical aspects of being a Band 6 Charge Nurse, the post holder will take an active part in the assessment, treatment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for service users in collaboration with inpatient multi-disciplinary services. Liaising with colleagues and carers, ensuring they are fully aware of all aspects of a service users care and treatment.

You will have effective communication skills and be able to contribute towards patient recovery and wellbeing.

You will be able to identify individuals' care needs. Planning, implementing and evaluating care plans and risk assessments in collaboration with other teams and professionals. Maintaining lines of communication with all departments and staff involved in a service users care. Reporting on progress and effectiveness to the appropriate MDT.

Participating in ward rounds and handovers, etc. Preparing reports as required. Acting as deputy manager to junior staff providing leadership and support.

For a More in-depth Person and Job Description please read attached before applying

Job description Job responsibilities In addition to managing the clinical aspects of being a Band 6 Charge Nurse, the post holder will take an active part in the assessment, treatment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for service users in collaboration with inpatient multi-disciplinary services. Liaising with colleagues and carers, ensuring they are fully aware of all aspects of a service users care and treatment. You will have effective communication skills and be able to contribute towards patient recovery and wellbeing. You will be able to identify individuals' care needs. Planning, implementing and evaluating care plans and risk assessments in collaboration with other teams and professionals. Maintaining lines of communication with all departments and staff involved in a service users care. Reporting on progress and effectiveness to the appropriate MDT. Participating in ward rounds and handovers, etc. Preparing reports as required. Acting as deputy manager to junior staff providing leadership and support. For a More in-depth Person and Job Description please read attached before applying

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• RMN/Dip, mental health

Desirable

• Experience working in inpatient units

Qualifications

Essential

• RMN/RLDN or Dip/ Bsc (Hons) in Mental Health/ Learning Disability Nursing ENB 998 / Preceptorship and Mentorship. ENB.

Experience

Essential

• Post registration experience at
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• Experience of working in other clinical settings.

Job related aptitude and skills

Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively within a multiprofessional team
• Confidence to work autonomously, use own initiative, and make decisions in complex situations.
• Ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information, where persuasive, motivational, negotiating, training, empathic or reassuring skills are required
• Ability to deal with distressing circumstances and challenging behaviour.
• Experience of risk assessment and management
• Ability to cope with an unpredictable work pattern and frequent interruptions
• Understanding of legal framework MHA, MCA, DoL, safeguarding and social factors involved in care.
• Supervision skills

Desirable

• Specific clinical skills applicable e.g. brief therapy, cognitive therapy and anxiety management.
• Implementing quality improvement initiatives.

Person Specification Experience Essential RMN/Dip, mental health Desirable Experience working in inpatient units Qualifications Essential RMN/RLDN or Dip/ Bsc (Hons) in Mental Health/ Learning Disability Nursing ENB 998 / Preceptorship and Mentorship. ENB. Experience Essential Post registration experience at Evidence of continuing professional development Desirable Experience of working in other clinical settings. Job related aptitude and skills Essential Ability to communicate effectively within a multiprofessional team Confidence to work autonomously, use own initiative, and make decisions in complex situations. Ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information, where persuasive, motivational, negotiating, training, empathic or reassuring skills are required Ability to deal with distressing circumstances and challenging behaviour. Experience of risk assessment and management Ability to cope with an unpredictable work pattern and frequent interruptions Understanding of legal framework MHA, MCA, DoL, safeguarding and social factors involved in care. Supervision skills Desirable Specific clinical skills applicable e.g. brief therapy, cognitive therapy and anxiety management. Implementing quality improvement initiatives.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kingfisher Court, Radlett, WD7 9HQ

Harper Lane

Radlett

WD79HQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kingfisher Court, Radlett, WD7 9HQ

Harper Lane

Radlett

WD79HQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

We welcome all applications from all suitable candidates, unfortunately, we will not be offering sponsorship for this role.

Have you had lived experience of mental ill health and inpatient services? Would you like to support current inpatient service users? If so, we would like to hear from you as we have an exciting opportunity to become a peer support worker (PSW) within the Acute and Urgent Care Division.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference to the lives of individuals experiencing acute mental health needs, while supporting the development and wellbeing of the ward team.

The Acute Assessment and Short Stay Treatment Unit (AATU) will be a Female Only ward, providing single sex accommodation and has a multi-disciplinary team including psychologists, occupational therapy, recreational workers as well as the nursing and medical team.

Main duties of the job

Peer support is based on the recognition that there is no better person to support the path towards recovery than someone who has walked the their path of recovery. The role of Peer Support Worker (PSW) has been developed specifically for those who have lived experience of mental health challenges. Through sharing your wisdom from your own experiences you will inspire hope and belief that recovery is possible in others.

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission.

Our family of over 4,000 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

Job description

Job responsibilities

As an integral and highly valued member of the team you will provide formalised peer support and practical assistance to service users in order for them to regain control over their lives and their own unique recovery process. You will be a member of a multidisciplinary team working alongside mental health professionals. Peer Support Workers will be fully supported in their role through regular 1 to 1 supervision within the team line management structure. You will also have access to training opportunities to support your professional development.

For a more detailed description, please see attached JD and PS.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION/TRAINING

Essential

• Educated to GCSE level/or evidence of competency specifically in English and Maths

Desirable

• Completed peer support worker training.
• Evidence of further training in relation to personal recovery principles

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Ability to demonstrate first person experience and knowledge of recovery from inpatient mental health challenges.
• Experience of having accessed inpatient mental health services, or similar.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of the concept of personal recovery as it may apply to others.
• Experience of positively sharing own life experiences, and personal recovery journey with service users, carers and others.
• Experience of working both independently as well as providing group and 1:1 activities.

Desirable

• Experience of working in a range of health and/or social care settings as a peer support worker.
• Recent experience of delivering training and presentations to a wide range of audiences.
• Experience of delivering peer support services.
• An interest in developing a career in mental health care.
• Undertaking evaluations, audit and research.
• Delivery of Recovery college courses.
• Experience of project development.
• Experience of supervision of others.
• Experience of working with people with mental health problems.

Job summary

Whilst we welcome all applications from all suitable candidates, unfortunately, we will not be offering sponsorship for this role.

The post holder will provide dedicated support and oversight for service users residing in, or transitioning to, long-term placements, ensuring high-quality, person-centred care and effective multi-agency working. Working as part of the wider multidisciplinary team (MDT), the post holder will be supported by clinicians and other professionals to ensure coordinated assessment, care planning, risk management and review of service users' needs. The role will act as a key point of contact for providers, commissioners, families and clinical teams, supporting placement stability, monitoring outcomes, identifying opportunities for step-down where appropriate, and ensuring service users receive timely and coordinated care. The post holder will also contribute to the wider delivery of community mental health services, promoting recovery, safeguarding, quality improvement and effective use of resources.

Main duties of the job

• The post holder will provide dedicated support and oversight for service users residing in, or transitioning to, long-term placements, ensuring high-quality, person-centred care and effective multi-agency working.
• o To provide support, give time to an allocated group of service users and thus promote their recovery and promote their place in the broader community.o Responsible for providing support to the Care Coordinator, in the implementationof a recovery focused care plan for an allocated number of individual service users and carers.o To ensure that service users engage beneficially with the agreed Care Plan andaccess appropriate services provided on a regular and consistent basis.

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission.

Our family of over 4,000 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the role and responsibilities for this vacancy please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification documents attached.

Person Specification

Other Requirements

Essential

• Car driver unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ level 3 qualification or mental health certificate level 3 or agreement to undertake such training as soon as resources permit
• NVQ/Mental Health Certificate Level 2
• Commitment to Continuing Personal Development

Experience

Essential

• Three years experience of providing mental health services from within a team setting, which may be combined with personal lived experience of mental health difficulties

Job summary

We welcome all applications from all suitable candidates, unfortunately, we will not be offering sponsorship for this role.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Community Mental Health Nurse to join our Adult Community Mental Health Services Team in South East Hertfordshire / Bishop's Stortford

The area is well served with transport links to historic Hertfordshire and its glorious countryside as well as into London and beyond. We are looking for someone who is passionate about delivering care to Adults with mental health issues.

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is an exceptional organisation with big ambitions, our aim is to be the leading provider of mental health and specialist learning disability services in the country.

We can offer you a competitive salary, staff benefits package, excellent career development and training that comes from working for Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust.

Whilst it is a challenging period for the NHS, there has never been a more exciting time to join HPFT. We are on a "Good to Great" journey as we continue to innovate, improve, transform and deliver the very highest standards of care to the service users and communities that we serve.

Please refer to the "Main Duties Of The Job", "Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities" sections and the Job Description and Person Specification documents attached elsewhere for full details.

Main duties of the job

• To support our duty system working alongside our duty worker and duty manager
• To work as part of a team which provides mental health services.

• To focus directly on the needs of the service users using the Support Time and Recovery Model.

• To work across service and/or care group boundaries as necessary.

• To work within the Care Programmed Approach/Care Management process with a focus on Recovery Principles.

• To provide support, give time and thus promote recovery.

• To undertake carers assessment and support of carers identified in the team.

• To liaise with other agencies and any other relevant professional, in consultation with the Senior STR Worker and Support Services Manager

  • To provide regular and practical support to service users and their carers in developing and managing their dignity and independence.

  • To liaise with external stakeholders and other non-statutory agencies.

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission.

Our family of over 4,000 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To support our duty system working alongside our duty worker and duty manager

• To be responsible for providing the link into the care co-ordination process for an allocated number of individual service users.

• To ensure service users engage effectively with the agreed Care Plan and access to appropriate services provided on a regular and consistent basis.

• Positively promote independent living of service users within the community.

• Provide support with daily living; living ordinary lives.

• Help service users gain access to resources to include benefits and welfare rights.

• Provide information on health promotion to service users.

• Help to identify early signs of relapse by monitoring service users progress, level of functioning and mental state and alert the appropriate staff involved in the clients care.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION/TRAINING

Essential

• Good standard of education (to include Maths and English GCSE grade C or above - or equivalent)

Desirable

• NVQ in Health and Social Care
• Experience of working with people with mental health conditions
• Experience of working with people with dementia

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Ability to manage distressing and challenging situations

Job summary

Please be aware that this role is NOT eligible for Sponsorship

If you already work for HPFT on a health and care visa, you will NOT be able to transfer your visa to this role as this role is NOT eligible for Sponsorship

To work as part of the Adult Community Mental Health Service and provide a comprehensive administrative support service to clinical and operational teams.

The post holder will undertake a wide range of administrative activities to support effective service delivery, including correspondence, data management, meeting administration, electronic record maintenance and coordination of team administrative processes.

The post holder will work independently, using initiative and judgement to prioritise workloads, meet deadlines and respond to changing service demands. The role requires a high degree of confidentiality, accuracy and attention to detail, together with effective organisational and communication skills.

The post holder will support the efficient operation of services through close liaison with clinicians, managers, service users, carers and external agencies and will contribute to the continuous improvement of administrative systems and processes.

Main duties of the job

Provide comprehensive administrative support to clinical and operational teams.

Accurately record, maintain and update information on EPR and other Trust systems.

Prepare and distribute routine and confidential correspondence, reports and service documents.

Manage electronic and paper records in line with Trust procedures and information governance requirements.

Support diary management, shared inboxes and enquiries, escalating issues appropriately.

Act as a professional contact for staff, service users, carers and external agencies.

Organise meetings, including agendas, papers, venues, attendance, minutes and action tracking.

Support audits, data collection and reporting by gathering, checking and presenting information.

Manage and prioritise routine and non-routine tasks independently, using initiative and judgement.

Provide cover during absences or increased demand.

Maintain and improve administrative systems and processes.

Maintain confidentiality, comply with Trust policies and complete required training.

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission.

Our family of over 4,500 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to complete Job description document attached.

With full description of job details and essential and desirable criteria.

..............................................................................................................................................

Person Specification

shortlisting criteria

Essential

• Confidential correspondence, reports, distribution
• Manage electronic records
• Diary management
• Monitor mailboxes
• Meeting support/ minutes
• Support team/absence cover
• IT literate/ Microsoft software/ Good English

Desirable

• Analytical judgement/initiative
• Prioritization
• Healthcare setting experience
• Audiotyping

Job summary

We are seeking to recruit a talented Team Leader to join the Adult Community Mental Health Service (ACMHS) leadership team in St. Albans.

Come and work in an outstanding Trust to develop and deliver community treatment in mental health!

Car driver essential as this role is community based, the post holder will need a full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes - including business insurance (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will:

• be an experienced Mental Health clinician (Registered Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist)
• have excellent assessment and risk management skills
• embrace and drive change and innovation
• be a skilled and intuitive communicator with experience of providing leadership
• work directly with the Service Manager
• receive support, development and direction from your leadership colleagues

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to move into their first management role or for an experienced manager who wishes to take a change in direction and who can take the service forward with enthusiasm and a passion for continuous quality improvement.

In return, we can offer you:

• leadership and management training opportunities
• 5% on top of basic salary high cost allowance supplement (subject to a minimum and a maximum payment pro rata)
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) plus bank holidays (pro rata where applicable)
• One of the UK's best pension schemes
• Free Pilates lessons
• Special leave for family and personal reasons
• NHS Car Lease Scheme (for substantive staff)
• Employee Assistance Programme

Our staff survey results tell a story of highly engaged, motivated, passionate people working at HPFT. The survey has shown that staff overwhelmingly believe that their role makes a difference to service users, to the extent that HPFT had the best score nationally for this question.

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission

Our family of over 4,000 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

Details

Date posted

16 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£51,657 to £58,785 a year Per annum, Pro rata (5% HCAS Included)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

367-ACMS-101573-A

Job locations

99 Waverley Road, St. Albans, AL3 5TL

99 Waverley Road

St. Albans

AL3 5TL

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work in collaboration with the Community Mental Health Services Manager, to ensure the highest standards of practice and service delivery.

To work as part of the Mental Health Directorate to deliver the services required under the National Service Framework for Mental Health

To provide day to day management, leadership and supervision to a multi- disciplinary community mental health service team.

The Team Leader will manage nurses, social workers, occupational therapists and other staff, ensuring that the needs of service users are met through the effective deployment of these staff. They will also maintain a clinical role and/ or a caseload dependent on sector need.

You will contribute at a local level to the development and implementation of policies and procedures.

You may on occasion deputise for the Community Mental Health Services Manager in his or her absence, as agreed with the Service Line Leader.

You will ensure, in collaboration with other professional colleagues that professional practice meets standards as set by HPFT and/or professional statutes and bodies.

For a more in-depth Person and Job Specification please see attached.

Job description Job responsibilities To work in collaboration with the Community Mental Health Services Manager, to ensure the highest standards of practice and service delivery. To work as part of the Mental Health Directorate to deliver the services required under the National Service Framework for Mental Health To provide day to day management, leadership and supervision to a multi- disciplinary community mental health service team. The Team Leader will manage nurses, social workers, occupational therapists and other staff, ensuring that the needs of service users are met through the effective deployment of these staff. They will also maintain a clinical role and/ or a caseload dependent on sector need. You will contribute at a local level to the development and implementation of policies and procedures. You may on occasion deputise for the Community Mental Health Services Manager in his or her absence, as agreed with the Service Line Leader. You will ensure, in collaboration with other professional colleagues that professional practice meets standards as set by HPFT and/or professional statutes and bodies. For a more in-depth Person and Job Specification please see attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• RMN/DipSW/CQSW/OT qualification
• Evidence of current registration with NMC, GSCC or HPC

Desirable

• Cert or Dip. in management

Skills, Knowledge, Abilities

Essential

• Clear understanding of the needs of people with mental health difficulties
• Up to date knowledge of relevant legislation, theory and policies relating to mental health; such as Community Care Legislation, Mental Health Act, the Personalisation agenda, Social Inclusion etc
• The ability to lead a multi-professional team and provide ongoing operational, clinical and professional supervision
• The ability to assess complex needs and work effectively with service users, their carers and social networks
• Able to establish and maintain effective links with statutory and non-statutory partners
• The ability to prioritise work and deliver to agreed time scales and standards
• Excellent team working skills, with the ability to negotiate compromise and resolve conflict
• Able to write structured, detailed and clear reports and record client information in accordance with statutory requirements and trust's guidelines
• Have a clear understanding of the key strategic issues for mental health services
• Commitment to working within equal opportunities and anti discriminatory practice

Experience

Essential

• Extensive post qualifying experience of working with people with mental health problems in the community
• Experience of providing clinical and management supervision

Desirable

• Experience of work as Approved Mental Health Professional and/or Best Interests Assessor
• Experience of working in an integrated health and social care environment
• Involvement in the development of a new service or of change management

Person Specification Qualifications Essential RMN/DipSW/CQSW/OT qualification Evidence of current registration with NMC, GSCC or HPC Desirable Cert or Dip. in management Skills, Knowledge, Abilities Essential Clear understanding of the needs of people with mental health difficulties Up to date knowledge of relevant legislation, theory and policies relating to mental health; such as Community Care Legislation, Mental Health Act, the Personalisation agenda, Social Inclusion etc The ability to lead a multi-professional team and provide ongoing operational, clinical and professional supervision The ability to assess complex needs and work effectively with service users, their carers and social networks Able to establish and maintain effective links with statutory and non-statutory partners The ability to prioritise work and deliver to agreed time scales and standards Excellent team working skills, with the ability to negotiate compromise and resolve conflict Able to write structured, detailed and clear reports and record client information in accordance with statutory requirements and trust's guidelines Have a clear understanding of the key strategic issues for mental health services Commitment to working within equal opportunities and anti discriminatory practice Experience Essential Extensive post qualifying experience of working with people with mental health problems in the community Experience of providing clinical and management supervision Desirable Experience of work as Approved Mental Health Professional and/or Best Interests Assessor Experience of working in an integrated health and social care environment Involvement in the development of a new service or of change management

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

99 Waverley Road, St. Albans, AL3 5TL

99 Waverley Road

St. Albans

AL3 5TL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

99 Waverley Road, St. Albans, AL3 5TL

99 Waverley Road

St. Albans

AL3 5TL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

Whilst we welcome applications from all suitably experienced candidates, unfortunately we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Band 4 STaR Worker to join our Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) Team on a 3-month fixed-term contract. This is an exciting opportunity to support service users and their families across North and East Hertfordshire, providing practical support, assertive engagement and recovery-focused interventions to people experiencing a first episode of psychosis.

Working within a multidisciplinary team alongside nurses, psychologists, psychiatrists, occupational therapists and social workers, you will support service users to engage with treatment, access community resources, maintain independence and achieve their recovery goals. You will also provide valuable support and information to families and carers.

We are looking for someone with experience of supporting people with mental health needs, excellent communication skills and a compassionate, person-centred approach. The ability to work independently, manage competing demands and remain calm when supporting people in distress is essential.

This is a rewarding opportunity to join a supportive and innovative service at the forefront of delivering high-quality EIP care, helping people receive the right support at the right time and achieve positive recovery outcomes.

Main duties of the job

To work as part of a team which provides mental health services to those experiencing their first episode of psychosis.

To focus directly the on the needs of service users requiring accommodation solutions using the Support Time and Recovery

To work across service and/or care group boundaries as necessary.

To work closely in association with the Team Leader, other senior staff and other agencies, to help maximise the quality and quantity of STR services within available resources.

To work within the Care Programme Approach / Care Management process with a focus on Recovery

To provide support, give time and thus promote recovery

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trustare one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission

Our family of over 4,000 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide support, give time to an allocated group of service users and thus promote recovery of service users and promote carers wellbeing in the broader community.

Responsible for providing support to the care co-ordinator, in the implementation of a recovery focused care plan and ensuring that carers are also supported alongside the service user recovery.

To ensure that service users engage beneficially with the agreed Care Plan and access appropriate services provided on a regular and consistent

To positively promote independent living of service users within

To enable the capacity of the team to develop a rapport with service users, based upon attentiveness, sensitivity, understanding, compassion.

To develop plans that will enable the provision of practical support to service users and their carers in developing and managing dignity

To enable staff to provide support with daily living of ordinary lives

To ensure the right information is available to enable staff and service users to gain access to resources, including benefits and welfare

To be responsible for reviewing information available to staff and service users for its quality

The Above is just a small example of the duties involved please read the attached documents before applying

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ level 3 qualification or mental health certificate level 3 or agreement to undertake such training as soon as resources permit or equivalent level of experience
• NVQ/Mental Health Certificate Level 2

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Basic written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work unsupervised in a range of settings
• Ability to provide practical support with daily living activities
• Knowledge of benefits/employment systems
• An understanding of the mental health system

Experience

Essential

• Experience of providing mental health services from within a team setting, which may be combined with personal lived experience of mental health difficulties

Other Requirements

Essential

• Access to own transportation

Job summary

Are you an exceptional CYP nurse ready to shape the future of high-intensity care? We are seeking a dynamic, ambitious and highly experienced CYP PICU/LSU Pathway Nurse Consultant to provide expert clinical leadership across the East of England Provider Collaborative (EoEPC). Working alongside senior leaders, nurses, case managers and people who use our services, you will help turn our shared ambitions for CYPMH services into lasting change.

This is a high-profile opportunity to transform how care is commissioned and delivered for children and young people with complex needs and increased risk. You will bring a wealth of advanced clinical experience in CYP and PICU nursing, combining authoritative practice, sound professional judgement and the credibility to influence across organisational boundaries.

As the first postholder in this newly created role, you will have the freedom and influence to set the standard. We are looking for a nurse consultant with clear evidence of clinical innovation, research engagement and translating evidence into measurable service improvement. You will lead transformation, strengthen nursing practice and demonstrate the impact that expert nursing leadership can achieve across the High-Intensity Pathway.

Main duties of the job

The postholder willlead on the operation and development of the CYPMH PICU Advisory service, working alongside the collaboratives single point of access (Patient Flow Hub) and the clinical lead. They will be a senior member of the Patient Flow Team, responsible for the gatekeeping of referrals across East of England.

During Phase 1 of the pathway development the NC role will focus upon referrals where a GAU or a community referrer is requesting higher level of security or intervention for CYP. In phase 2, the NC will join the project team in developing and implementing the new PICU -LSU model in EoE. This project aims to reduce the escalation to the LSU pathway and implement an enhanced therapeutic inpatient model.

Working collaboratively with providers and other stakeholders, the postholder will support the on-going development, implementation, and monitoring of the CYPMHS High Intensity provision, offering consultation, training, and support for clinicians with the management of complex presentations, primarily within GAU Tier 4 settings. There may be occasions which require work outside of these settings, such as acute hospitals and within local communities where a PICU referral is made directly for CYP. The post holder will provide specialist clinical knowledge and advice to the Transformation and Commissioning Team (TACT) on all aspects of CYPMHS PICU development, clinical governance, quality and service improvement initiatives.

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission.

Our family of over 4,500 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

Details

Date posted

16 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£68,852 to £79,638 a year per annum, pro rata (inclusive of 5% HCAS)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

367-SS-101688-A

Job locations

Kingsley Green

Harper Lane

Radlett

WD7 9HQ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide strategic nursing input at senior level and to ensure effective advice to theCollaborative and other management team members, to provide effective, user focusedChildren and Young Peoples mental health services and a high standard of nursing care throughout the service.

To work in close collaboration with other senior members of the collaborative, and externalagencies, contributing to the planning and delivery of high-quality service with regards to the development of CYPMH inpatient and community services.

To develop nurse-led initiatives regarding care programmes, which incorporate the postholders higher level of practice, advancing nursing practice and opportunities for patientstreatment, intervention and mental health and physical care needs providing specialistnursing advice and input.

To be able to participate in national workstreams for the development of CYPMHS PICU services and CYPMHS PICU initiatives.

To be able to participate in workstreams for the development of CYPMHS low secure services alternatives within EoEPC services.

The core functions of the role are based on the DH (1999) and DHNI (2018) four functions/main areas for Consultant Nurse practice: expert practice; professional leadership and consultancy; education and development; and practice and service development linked to research and evaluation.

Job description Job responsibilities To provide strategic nursing input at senior level and to ensure effective advice to theCollaborative and other management team members, to provide effective, user focusedChildren and Young Peoples mental health services and a high standard of nursing care throughout the service. To work in close collaboration with other senior members of the collaborative, and externalagencies, contributing to the planning and delivery of high-quality service with regards to the development of CYPMH inpatient and community services. To develop nurse-led initiatives regarding care programmes, which incorporate the postholders higher level of practice, advancing nursing practice and opportunities for patientstreatment, intervention and mental health and physical care needs providing specialistnursing advice and input. To be able to participate in national workstreams for the development of CYPMHS PICU services and CYPMHS PICU initiatives. To be able to participate in workstreams for the development of CYPMHS low secure services alternatives within EoEPC services. The core functions of the role are based on the DH (1999) and DHNI (2018) four functions/main areas for Consultant Nurse practice: expert practice; professional leadership and consultancy; education and development; and practice and service development linked to research and evaluation.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Mental Health Learning Disability Nurse with extensive post registration Experience
• A management qualification or equivalent experience
• A leadership qualification or equivalent experience
• Nursing professional registration

Desirable

• higher Degree in a Nursing Qualification, preferably to Doctorate level
• advanced clinical practice skills

Experience

Essential

• Extensive experience leading innovation and best nursing practice in CYPMH within the context of a multidisciplinary environment and across complex systems. including CYP/LD HDU/PICU experience
• Extensive and broad range of NHS work with significant seniority within profession.
• Evidence of delivering significant service change and developments
• Representing key issues at senior management level and above.
• Extensive experience of working within a management and clinical setting,

Desirable

• Research experience
• Experience in providing clinical supervision for multi-disciplinary clinicians and for complex case presentations.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Mental Health Learning Disability Nurse with extensive post registration Experience A management qualification or equivalent experience A leadership qualification or equivalent experience Nursing professional registration Desirable higher Degree in a Nursing Qualification, preferably to Doctorate level advanced clinical practice skills Experience Essential Extensive experience leading innovation and best nursing practice in CYPMH within the context of a multidisciplinary environment and across complex systems. including CYP/LD HDU/PICU experience Extensive and broad range of NHS work with significant seniority within profession. Evidence of delivering significant service change and developments Representing key issues at senior management level and above. Extensive experience of working within a management and clinical setting, Desirable Research experience Experience in providing clinical supervision for multi-disciplinary clinicians and for complex case presentations.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kingsley Green

Harper Lane

Radlett

WD7 9HQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kingsley Green

Harper Lane

Radlett

WD7 9HQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

A rare opportunity has arisen to assist in the management of a large and diverse estates and facilities function for two NHS organisations.

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust and Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust have created an integrated estates function to develop and deliver local services to local people.

The Facilities Manager role will be key to the delivery of a successful facilities service to support the clinical and well-being strategies for both organisations and the local STP.

We are looking for an energetic and enthusiastic person to come and join our Estates and Facilities Team. If you like the idea of working and travelling across a range of NHS buildings in Hertfordshire, then the Facilities Manager role could be what you're looking for. We are a hard-working, motivated and supportive team covering a wide range of sites with varying facilities from hospital based and out-patient services to office-based Head Office environments for both Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust and Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust.

The Estates and Facilities Team provide support to both Trusts, ensuring that the buildings are safe, clean and in good condition for our visiting patients, service users and visitors. We are a friendly and hard-working team who face daily challenges with enthusiasm. We liaise regularly and support each other with good communication, offering help and/or advice whenever it is needed.

Main duties of the job

We're looking for an experienced Facilities Manager with a background in estates and facilities services, ideally within the NHS or public sector. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, a solid understanding of site operations, and the ability to manage staff and coordinate services effectively. You'll need good IT skills, a proactive approach to problem-solving, and a flexible, team-oriented attitude.

A full UK driving licence and the ability to uphold the Trust's values are essential.

About us

A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

You'll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff

We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities

Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust vision

We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages

We don't want you to miss out so we'd like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible - Apply now

You've made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - we're looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more details

Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.

We are committed to supporting flexible working options for staff, wherever possible, and welcome discussions on flexible working patterns to support our staff to maintain a healthy work life balance.

The use of AI is monitored and if you have used it then you are required to declare this, as well as what type of AI tools you have used and for what purpose. We reserve the right to further test your individual knowledge and skills in relation to the requirements for the post through robust and thorough interview and assessment.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Educated to GCSE level or above

Desirable

• oDegree level qualification or equivalent

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Experience in a similar role.
• Site management experience with knowledge of estate maintenance, facilities, security and soft FM underpinned by theory or practical knowledge.
• Basic understanding of Health & Safety requirements

Desirable

• Experience of working within the NHS or Public Sector environment
• Experience of undertaking building audits

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite and various data management systems.
• Strong time management and organisational skills
• Methodical and organised approach to planning, implementation and record keeping for all activities with a high level of attention to detail
• Ability to analyse service problems and identify a range of possible solutions.
• Ability to use sound judgement to identify and address performance issues.
• Ability to understand service specifications and performance indicators and apply to practical situations.

Desirable

• Use of online meeting applications eg Teams, Zoom

Personal qualities

Essential

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships based on mutual trust and respect.
• Strong team player able to work effectively with diverse client groups.
• Ability to self-motivate and develop.
• Flexible approach with the ability to adapt to new work priorities at short notice.

Other requirements

Essential

• Willingness to uphold the Trust's values
• Eligible to live and work in the UK
• Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for aClinical/ Counselling Psychologist or CBT Therapist to join our highly regarded PATH (Prevention, Assessment and Treatment in Hertfordshire) for psychosis team.

This is an excellent opportunity to become part of adynamic, supportive and forward-thinking multidisciplinary team dedicated to delivering high-quality, evidence-based care in line with NICE recommendations.

Our service is committed not only to clinical excellence but also to innovation and offering our patients the best care available. We are proud to be actively involved in research collaborations with the University of Oxford and King's College London. Through these partnerships, we are supporting development and implementation of new psychological therapies and emerging technologies that enhance recovery and outcomes for people experiencing psychosis.

Main duties of the job

As a specialist services, PATH provides comprehensive assessment and intervention for individuals experiencing their first episode of psychosis. Psychological therapists play a central role within multidisciplinary team, contributing specialist expertise to formulation, treatment planning and service development.

The successful applicant will:

• Deliver evidence-based psychological interventions, including CBT, in line with NICE guidance.
• Contribute to comprehensive assessments, including the use of psychometric measures where appropriate.
• Support multidisciplinary colleagues through psychological formulation, consultation and collaborative care planning.
• Play an active role in the continued development of psychologically informed practice across the service.

We are committed to supporting the growth and development of our staff. The Trust offers excellent continuing professional development (CPD) opportunities and actively encourages clinicians to develop specialist interests that align with both service and professional goals.

If you are looking for a role that combines clinical excellence, research and innovation as well as opportunities for professional growth within a supportive team, we would love to hear from you.

This role is also suitable for newly qualified therapists.

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission.

Our family of over 4,500 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the main duties and responsibilities of the role please refer to the job description and person specification documents attached.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION/TRAINING

Essential

• Doctoral/Masters level training in clinical/counselling psychology, including specific models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology, as accredited by the BPS and current registration with HCPC Or A registered qualification (e.g. in nursing, social work, occupational therapy) and further postgraduate qualification training in evidence based psychological therapies, including CBT, and significant experience working as a psychological therapy practitioner, with BABCP registration and eligibility for BABCP accreditation
• Professional qualification degree level, which should include knowledge and application of research methodology

Desirable

• Additional specialist knowledge or training in psychological therapies including CBT

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and in patient settings, including at least six months clinical experience working in adult mental health
• Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life span's presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse
• Knowledge of whole life span development and the impact on emotional, psychological and mental wellbeing
• Knowledge of the theory and practice of at least one evidence based psychological therapy (i.e. CBT, Interpersonal Therapy, CAT, systemic family psychotherapy, psychodynamic psychotherapy) relevant to the treatment of adults with complex problems and their families
• Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis as practiced within the clinical fields of psychology
• Experience of multi-disciplinary team working and inter-agency collaboration
• Ability to provide consultation to other professional and non-professional groups
• Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multi-media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings
• Ability to take the appropriate action to address any issues or risks
• Awareness of Child and Adult Safeguarding Procedures
• Awareness of current NHS initiatives and Developments
• Knowledge of legislation and the national agenda in relation to Adult Mental Health
• Knowledge and awareness of specific clinical practices and issues relating to clients with mental health problems
• Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team
• Experience of working in a community mental health setting

Desirable

• Experience of service quality monitoring e.g. clinical audit, evaluative research, etc.
• Experience of teaching, training and/or offering supervision
• Experience of service development/project management

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS
• Ability to work and communicate therapeutically with clients and their families consistent with their level of understanding, culture, background and preferred ways of communicating
• Ability to work and communicate as a responsible participating member of a multi- disciplinary team and the ability to respect and value other members' contributions and to encourage participation of all involved
• Ability to keep accurate and complete records of activities and communications consistent with legislation, policies and procedures
• Ability to alert line manager / team when direction, policies and strategies are adversely affecting users of services or the public
• Ability to time manage effectively and to work under pressure and to prioritise a clinical workload

ANALYTICAL SKILLS

Essential

• Positive problem solving approach
• Ability to critically evaluate and review developments made by others to determine if and how they could be applied within own area of work

Physical Skills/Effort

Essential

• Car driver (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 which prevents you from driving)

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Job summary

We are currently seeking an experienced Community Mental Health Nurse, at Band 6 to work via a Bank Contract, based in Watford for our Community Adult Mental Health Team. You will be joining our Temporary Staffing Team within HPFT - Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust.

The post holder is required to take responsibility for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programs of care, and the setting of standards of care and management for a defined caseload of people with complex mental health and or social care needs. The Community Mental Health Nurse will be an active member of the multi-disciplinary team and will work collaboratively with internal and external partners and agents.

The post holder will carry out supervision, development and teaching of junior staff and/or students as delegated including mentorship and preceptorship roles.

HPFT provides services for service users with mental health, learning disability and children's and adolescent mental health problems. Applicants should have some experience of working in a healthcare setting.HPFT has a range of healthcare settings across the County and therefore access to a car would be beneficial unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 which prevents you from driving

All applicants need to hold a valid NMC Registration and can evidence this.

Main duties of the job

You will manage a patient caseload, identified and agreed in consultation with medical, nursing and other professions in the service, and carry out specialist mental health care assessments. You will develop, implement, evaluate and document specialist care. This will include frequent requirement for intense concentration.

The post holder will use a variety of clinical skills appropriate to the needs of the individual and the clinical setting in which they are seen and provide ongoing interventions for people where assessment indicates this to be relevant to their needs.

You will be responsible for the administration, carriage and storage of medication in accordance with relevant Trust policies, and to ensure safe disposal of equipment used in the Community e.g. syringes, needles, in accordance with Trust policies.

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is rated by the Care Quality Commission as anOutstandingprovider of mental health and learning disability services. Feedback from our staff about working for the Trust is very positive and, in the NHS national staff survey, we regularly see a high percentage of staff saying their role makes a difference to our service users and that they would recommend the Trust as a place to work. Our people tell us they feel supported though a great development, wellbeing and work-life balance offer and a highly compassionate, values-driven culture. We are equally proud of our staff, who live our values of being welcoming, kind, positive, respectful and professional so that together we provide great care and great outcomes for our service users and carers.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Deliver care that is person centred and recovery focused, reflecting current best practice and challenge practice that may be detrimental to older people receiving high quality care.

Be aware of the physical needs of people with mental health problems and refer physical conditions on as appropriate.

Use research findings in formulating nursing care plans and develop awareness of the significance of nursing research and wider evidence-based practice in community mental health care.

Demonstrate an awareness of the needs of carers of service users with mental health problems and develop strategies to meet those needs, e.g. self-help groups, respite care, Carers Act.

Participate in the Trusts adverse incidents reporting systems and comply with the Trusts procedure and techniques for managing risks.

The post holder is based within the community mental health service and will be expected to visit people within their own homes, or a variety of public places or voluntary organisations within the community and throughout the Trust.

Please see JD attached for further information and responsibilities required

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS/ EDUCATION/TRAINING

Essential

• NMC Professional Registration
• RMN or Dip / BSc (Hons) in Mental Health Nursing

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

Essential

• At least 1 years post registration experience at Band 5 in a relevant mental health setting or if newly qualified will participate in the Trusts Preceptorship Scheme.

Desirable

• Experience in working with acute mental health problems in a community setting

SKILLS/ KNOWLEDGE/ABILITY

Essential

• Knowledge of MHA (1983), CPA, Risk Assessment and Section 25 etc.
• Effective multi professional team communication & team working.

Desirable

• Experience in working with acute mental health problems in a community setting

PHYSICAL EFFORT

Essential

• Car Driver

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Job summary

We are currently seeking an experienced Community Mental Health Nurse, at Band 6 to work via a Bank Contract, based in Watford for our Community Adult Mental Health Team. You will be joining our Temporary Staffing Team within HPFT - Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust.

The post holder is required to take responsibility for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programs of care, and the setting of standards of care and management for a defined caseload of people with complex mental health and or social care needs. The Community Mental Health Nurse will be an active member of the multi-disciplinary team and will work collaboratively with internal and external partners and agents.

The post holder will carry out supervision, development and teaching of junior staff and/or students as delegated including mentorship and preceptorship roles.

HPFT provides services for service users with mental health, learning disability and children's and adolescent mental health problems. Applicants should have some experience of working in a healthcare setting.HPFT has a range of healthcare settings across the County and therefore access to a car would be beneficial unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 which prevents you from driving

All applicants need to hold a valid NMC Registration and can evidence this.

Main duties of the job

You will manage a patient caseload, identified and agreed in consultation with medical, nursing and other professions in the service, and carry out specialist mental health care assessments. You will develop, implement, evaluate and document specialist care. This will include frequent requirement for intense concentration.

The post holder will use a variety of clinical skills appropriate to the needs of the individual and the clinical setting in which they are seen and provide ongoing interventions for people where assessment indicates this to be relevant to their needs.

You will be responsible for the administration, carriage and storage of medication in accordance with relevant Trust policies, and to ensure safe disposal of equipment used in the Community e.g. syringes, needles, in accordance with Trust policies.

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is rated by the Care Quality Commission as anOutstandingprovider of mental health and learning disability services. Feedback from our staff about working for the Trust is very positive and, in the NHS national staff survey, we regularly see a high percentage of staff saying their role makes a difference to our service users and that they would recommend the Trust as a place to work. Our people tell us they feel supported though a great development, wellbeing and work-life balance offer and a highly compassionate, values-driven culture. We are equally proud of our staff, who live our values of being welcoming, kind, positive, respectful and professional so that together we provide great care and great outcomes for our service users and carers.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Deliver care that is person centred and recovery focused, reflecting current best practice and challenge practice that may be detrimental to older people receiving high quality care.

Be aware of the physical needs of people with mental health problems and refer physical conditions on as appropriate.

Use research findings in formulating nursing care plans and develop awareness of the significance of nursing research and wider evidence-based practice in community mental health care.

Demonstrate an awareness of the needs of carers of service users with mental health problems and develop strategies to meet those needs, e.g. self-help groups, respite care, Carers Act.

Participate in the Trusts adverse incidents reporting systems and comply with the Trusts procedure and techniques for managing risks.

The post holder is based within the community mental health service and will be expected to visit people within their own homes, or a variety of public places or voluntary organisations within the community and throughout the Trust.

Please see JD attached for further information and responsibilities required

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS/ EDUCATION/TRAINING

Essential

• NMC Professional Registration
• RMN or Dip / BSc (Hons) in Mental Health Nursing

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

Essential

• At least 1 years post registration experience at Band 5 in a relevant mental health setting or if newly qualified will participate in the Trusts Preceptorship Scheme.

Desirable

• Experience in working with acute mental health problems in a community setting

SKILLS/ KNOWLEDGE/ABILITY

Essential

• Knowledge of MHA (1983), CPA, Risk Assessment and Section 25 etc.
• Effective multi professional team communication & team working.

Desirable

• Experience in working with acute mental health problems in a community setting

PHYSICAL EFFORT

Essential

• Car Driver

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Job summary

We are currently seeking an experienced Clinical/Counselling Psychologist or CBT Therapist, at Band 7/8a to work via a Bank Contract, for our Adult Community Services, based in Watford. You will be joining our Temporary Staffing Team within HPFT - Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust.

The post holder will ensure the provision of a specialist psychology service to clients with severe and enduring mental health difficulties within the quadrant, and provide expertise, advice and consultation on clients' psychological care to other members of the team. You will work closely with the local psychology team and the range of psychological therapy colleagues within the service setting and work effectively as a member of the multi-disciplinary team. You will be asked to provide supervision to band 7 Psychologists and trainee Psychologists.

HPFT provides services for service users with mental health, learning disability and children's and adolescent mental health problems. Applicants should have some experience of working in a healthcare setting.HPFT has a range of healthcare settings across the County and therefore access to a car would be beneficial unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 which prevents you from driving

All applicants need to hold a valid Professional Registration and can evidence this.

Main duties of the job

Undertake specialist psychological assessment and treatment of adults with complex mental health difficulties

Undertake specialist autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) assessment to investigate possible diagnoses; to undertake additional training for this if needed and work as part of the autism assessment group within the Trust

Provide expertise in a specialist clinical or research area and to offer advice and consultation on clients' psychological care to other members of the teams in relation to the area of expertise

Work closely with the local psychologist teams, and the range of psychological therapy colleagues within the service setting

Work effectively as a member of multi-disciplinary teams

Work autonomously within professional practice guidelines and Trust policies and procedures

Propose and implement policy and service development, undertake research, service evaluation and audit for own team/service and to contribute to the training of clinical/counselling psychologists and others

Ensure that systems are in place and working effectively for the clinical and professional supervision and support of trainee psychologists, more junior psychologists and other staff within the services for which the post-holder has designated professional / supervisory responsibility

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is rated by the Care Quality Commission as anOutstandingprovider of mental health and learning disability services. Feedback from our staff about working for the Trust is very positive and, in the NHS national staff survey, we regularly see a high percentage of staff saying their role makes a difference to our service users and that they would recommend the Trust as a place to work. Our people tell us they feel supported though a great development, wellbeing and work-life balance offer and a highly compassionate, values-driven culture. We are equally proud of our staff, who live our values of being welcoming, kind, positive, respectful and professional so that together we provide great care and great outcomes for our service users and carers.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Provide specialist psychological assessments of clients referred to the teams, based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources including psychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the clients care.

Formulate and implement plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of a clients complex mental health problems, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the clients problems, and employing methods based upon evidence of efficacy, across the full range of care settings.

Be responsible for implementing a range of psychological interventions including CBT for individuals, carers, families and groups, within and across teams employed individually and in synthesis, adjusting and refining psychological formulations drawing upon different explanatory models and maintaining a number of provisional hypotheses.

Evaluate and make decisions about treatment options taking into account both theoretical and therapeutic models and highly complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes that have shaped the individual, family or group. This evidence-based approach includes monitoring outcomes, modifying and adapting interventions drawn from a range of theoretical models.

Exercise autonomous professional responsibility within HCPC guidelines for the assessment, treatment and discharge of clients whose problems are managed by psychologically based standard care plans.

Please see JD attached for further information and responsibilities required

Person Specification

KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Essential

• At least two years full-time post-registration experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment with clients with a range of psychological needs of a complex nature.
• Full registration
• Post-graduate doctorate in clinical psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS, or fully completed training as a Counselling Psychologist.
• Experience in neuropsychological assessment.

AREAS OF EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE:

Essential

• Experience of working with moderate to severe mental health problems, including: medically unexplained symptoms, physical health problems, and personality difficulties.
• Assessed experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of adults of working age with a wide range of presentations of varying severity. Typically this would involve a minimum of 2 years at specialist level, or its equivalent demonstrated through CV and interview.
• Experience working within a multi- disciplinary therapy service.

PHYSICAL SKILLS

Essential

• Car Driver

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for an HCPC registered Practitioner Psychologist (Clinical/Forensic/Counselling) to join the Adult Mental Health Forensic Psychology Service (AFPS) to work across the Community Forensic Team (CFT) and Beech Low Secure Unit (LSU) in Hertfordshire.

The CFT covers the whole of Hertfordshire and provides services for HPFT service users who have offended and are at high risk of further offending, both those stepping down into the community from secure services or prison and those referred from community or other inpatient wards. The CFT works closely with community teams across Hertfordshire as well as secure services and other agencies involved in service users' lives. The team is currently in the process of expanding, due to an increase in funding from the East of England Provider Collaborative, in order to provide enhanced services to the highest risk service users, to facilitate their step down from secure services and support them in the community. This is an exciting opportunity to be involved in developing and expanding the service.

Beech LSU is a 15 bed male only unit, providing care for service users stepping down from medium secure care or admitted from prison. The Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) work closely to assess and manage risks posed by service users and move them towards discharge into the community. The MDT works closely with HPFT community services and with other agencies involved with the service user.

Main duties of the job

This post is an opportunity to work with a complex and interesting group of service users, both directly and through consultation to other professionals, in a person centred and positive way to help them to manage their offending behaviour and make changes in their lives. It is a chance to work with individuals while they are detained, through the process of discharge and then on into their own communities and social networks, in a way that can have an impact well beyond the individual service user.

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission.

Our family of over 4,500 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be a qualified Clinical, Forensic or Counselling Psychologist with experience in working with offenders. You will be skilled in assessing and formulating risk and in sensitively communicating the resulting formulations and management plans. You will also be experienced in providing interventions to forensic service users on an individual and/or group basis.

The CFT is a core member of the Hertfordshire MAPPA and you may be required to represent the CFT and HPFT at these meetings and participate in the liaison between teams within HPFT and the other agencies involved.

This is a fixed term band 8a post but we can consider applications from newly qualified psychologists to start working at band 7.

You will be working across Hertfordshire and will sometimes need to assess service users in out of area placements or prisons. You will be a car driver (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 which prevents you from driving). Applications for flexible working are welcomed.

Please contact Dr Sarah Flury for further information or to arrange a visit. mail [email protected].

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION/TRAINING

Essential

• HCPC registered

Desirable

• Further training in the use of assessment tools pertinent to offending behaviour e.g. SRP, RSVP & HCR-20

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and inpatient settings.
• Previous experience of working with clients with offending histories, including the use of complex risk assessments
• Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse.

SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ABILITY

Essential

• Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialized psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups (e.g. personality disorder, dual diagnosis, people with additional disabilities, forensic clients etc).

Desirable

• Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).